1194 in Ireland

Incumbent

• Lord: John, [King of England|John]

Events

• Drogheda is chartered as a town.
• Simon Rochfort was the first English Bishop of Meath.

Births

• Richard Mor [de Burgh] was the eldest son of William de Burgh and founder of the towns of Ballinasloe, Loughrea and Galway.

Deaths

• Domnall [Mór Ua Briain], King of Thomond